Category Archives: New York City life

My neighborhood is always changing. Sometimes a favorite store or restaurant bites the dust. Other times a new addition is a delight. Yay! Fedex on Atlantic avenue, I won’t have to rush up to Brooklyn Heights in a shipping emergency. And then there is an unveiling that is something else altogether. I recently had the […]

Day two of the Sunday Suppers Workshop was held at Karen Mordechai’s gorgeous daylight studio in Williamsburg. I have studio envy for sure. Aran Goyoaga began the day with a lecture. She went through her complete process from recipe to styling and then shooting. From there it moved into the kitchen, where she did a […]

Earlier this month Sunday Suppers held a two day food photography workshop, Foraging & Styling with Aran Goyoaga. Aran’s food blog Cannelle et Vanille has been a showcase for her delicious recipes in addition to her beautiful photography. Her blog has twice been nominated for a James Beard Award and it’s easy to get lost looking at […]

I read some time ago that the purpose of holidays is to break up the monotony of the day to day. The Fourth of July certainly means celebrating our independence, but it also means my husband is home from work on a Thursday. So what do I plan for the change in our routine. I […]

The New Amsterdam Market had its one and only date this year on Sunday. There were about 70 artisanal food businesses and the vibe was fun and friendly. It’s such a great idea and it supports local entrepreneurs but it may not survive. See what Mark Bittman had to say about in the New York Times. […]